Gallbladder Operation Performed on Brennan

AP

Published: December 13, 1988

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12—
Justice William J. Brennan Jr. of the Supreme Court underwent gallbladder surgery today and was reported to be in satisfactory condition.

No malignancy was involved and the 82-year-old Justice is expected to return to work by the time the Court begins its January session, said a Court spokeswoman, Toni House.

The Justice was admitted to Bethesda Naval Hospital in suburban Maryland on Thursday suffering from chills and fever. His condition was originally diagnosed as pneumonia, but further tests showed that he had gallbladder disease, which his doctors said could display similar symptoms, Ms. House said.